Best Restaurants in Cairns City
Here are 26 of the best restaurants in Cairns City, one of Cairns's most loved neighbourhoods. Each is ranked by our Spot Score, so the strongest picks rise to the top. Sort and filter to find exactly what you're after — then check the map to see what's nearby.
26 spots in Cairns City
Hello Harry (The Burger Joint) Cairns
$$Hello Harry (The Burger Joint) Cairns is a restaurant in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 1662 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 68/100.
Dundees on the Waterfront
$$$Steak, seafood and Australian sampler plates with crocodile and kangaroo, served by the waterfront.
Waterbar & Grill Steakhouse
$$Spacious venue with smart modern decor using wood and stone, plus outdoor seating on a timber deck.
Bellocale Italian Seafood Restaurant
Buzzing, modern venue opening out onto the street, for traditional pasta, seafood and mains.
KOI Bar & Restaurant
KOI Bar & Restaurant is a restaurant in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 492 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 66/100.
Pistacchi
$$Pistacchi is a restaurant in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 662 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 65/100.
Ochre Restaurant and Catering
$$$Adventurous menus featuring native game, herbs and seafood, served in a contemporary dining room.
Vitalia's Italian Restaurant
$$Vitalia's Italian Restaurant is a restaurant in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 1823 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 65/100.
C'est Bon
$$$C'est Bon is a restaurant in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 983 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 65/100.
Piccolo Cucina
$$Piccolo Cucina is a restaurant in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 1231 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 64/100.
Piato Mediterranean Restaurant
$$Piato Mediterranean Restaurant is a restaurant in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 1058 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 64/100.
FINN FINN
FINN FINN is a restaurant in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 245 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 64/100.
Splash Seafood Restaurant
$$A maritime-themed restaurant run by a local fishing family, with an oyster bar and Coral Sea views.
Salt House
$$Chic seafront Modern Australian menu with seafood and grill and a lantern-lit bar.
Howlin' Jay's
$$Howlin' Jay's is a restaurant in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 1421 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 63/100.
Ozmosis Café Trattoria Bar
$$Ozmosis Café Trattoria Bar is a restaurant in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.3-star Google rating from 1275 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 62/100.
Bushfire Flame Grill
$$Quirky, laid-back spot for Brazilian-inspired BBQ skewered beef, pork or lamb with variety of sides.
Copper Bar & Grill
Copper Bar & Grill is a restaurant in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 587 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.